Teach Yourself C. - Softcover

Schildt, Herbert

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ISBN 10: 0078820111 ISBN 13: 9780078820113

Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 1994

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The second edition of this text aims to present everything you need to know to program in C, at your own pace and on your own time. The logically-paced text iincludes exercises and confidence-building skill chkecks along the way. By the end of the final chapter, the reader should have a firm footing in C and should be prepared to work with OS/2, UNIX and other programs written in C. The "Teach Yourself" series uses the following formula to ensure a reader's comprehension: chapter objectives which highlight topics to be covered in each chapter; concrete examples of concepts; exercises based on real-life programming situations; keyword lists in every chapter; and mastery-skills check to ensure a reader's comprehension before moving on.

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Book Description:

The first two editions of Teach Yourself C were Osborne best-sellers, together selling over 100,000 copes. Teach Yourself C, uses a proven ``mastery'' learning approach to one of the most difficult languages to learn. The book is structured in such a way that it provides objectives, followed by minimal discussion, and concise examples; it tests the reader's understanding with multiple exercises (answers provided in the back of the book). The book first tests understanding of individual concepts and then tests understanding of a given topic in a larger setting. If the reader goes through this process, he/she will gain mastery of the fundamentals of the C language. Some readers will pick up concepts by simply reading the sections and occasionally pouring over examples; others will closely study all examples. Some will try the exercises. Others will learn by reading through the answer section and some will do all of the exercises. The reader is given different options to learn the material, and thus control how they learn C.

From the Back Cover:

The Single Easiest Way to Learn C.

Best-selling programmer Herb Schildt has taught millions to program in today's most popular languages. Now in this third edition of the best-selling Teach Yourself C, his proven plan for success has been updated, expanded, and enhanced. There truly is no better way to learn C.

Written with Herb's uncompromising clarity and attention to detail, Teach Yourself C begins with the fundamentals, covers all the essentials, and concludes with a look at some of C's most advanced features. Along the way are plenty of practical examples, self-evaluation skill checks, and exercises. Answers to all exercises are at the back of the book, so you can easily check your progress.

Inside you will:

Learn the structure of a C program
Understand each of C's program control statements
Examine data types, variables, and expressions
Explore arrays and strings
Learn about pointers
Discover the power of functions
Use console and file I/O
Work with structures and unions
Explore advanced data types and operators
Gain insights into C's preprocessor
Learn how C can be used to create Windows programs

Best of all, you'll learn with Schildt's proven "mastery" method: the highly effective yet versatile approach that has helped millions become skilled programmers. This approach lets you work at your own pace, in your own way. Even if you have found C confusing in the past, Schildt's clear, paced presentation will make even advanced topics easy to understand.

Because C forms the basis of C++, after completing Teach Yourself C, you will have the necessary foundation to advance to C++. When it comes to teaching C, Herb Schildt has it down to a science. And in this revised and updated bestseller, he reveals the formula that will make you a C programmer -- the quickest, easiest, and most effective way possible.

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